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autoguide.com - AutoGuide.com Staff - The History of Electric Cars is Littered With Failure and Rebirth
The History of Electric Cars is Littered With Failure and Rebirth
Autoguide

Let's clear something up right away: the electric car isn't some modern invention. The EV's origin story goes back to a time when streets were clogged with horses, not crossovers—in fact, if you zoom out far enough, today's crop of electric…

mirror.co.uk - Graham Hiscott - Iran war drives new surge in UK electric car sales after petrol prices soar
Iran war drives new surge in UK electric car sales after petrol prices soar
The Mirror

Sales of electric cars surged nearly 60% last month as the Middle East conflict sent petrol prices soaring. Data from industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed just under 39,100 of the more than 149,200 new cars that took…

independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - 2 million electric cars are now on UK roads - but still missing government EV targets
2 million electric cars are now on UK roads - but still missing government EV targets
The Independent

More than two million electric cars have now been registered in the UK, marking a big moment in the switch away from petrol and diesel – even if the industry is still warning that EV demand is not growing quickly enough to meet government…

abc7.com - 'Super Troopers 3' trailer and poster release: Broken Lizard takes on electric cars and Farva's wedding
'Super Troopers 3' trailer and poster release: Broken Lizard takes on electric cars and Farva's wedding
ABC7 Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES -- Grab the maple syrup and pull over: the highway's most famous pranksters are officially back on patrol! Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer and poster for 'Super Troopers 3,' reuniting with the full Broken Lizard comedy…

marketbeat.com - Best Electric Vehicle Stocks To Follow Now - May 5th
Best Electric Vehicle Stocks To Follow Now - May 5th
MarketBeat

TSLA: 3 Reasons the Stock Could Hit $400 in May Tesla, Rivian Automotive, and NIO are the three Electric Vehicle stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Electric vehicle stocks are shares of publicly traded companies…

scmp.com - Mohamad Zreik - Opinion | How China-Gulf ties can turn energy vulnerability into sustainability
Opinion | How China-Gulf ties can turn energy vulnerability into sustainability
South China Morning Post

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been a narrow passage with a big footprint. Whenever it comes under tension, the world is reminded that energy security is less a policy construct than an everyday reality for Asia's economies, factories and…

straitstimes.com - Chinese truck drivers are going electric as gas prices soar
Chinese truck drivers are going electric as gas prices soar
The Straits Times

As electric car sales soften in China after years of breakneck growth, electric trucks are taking off, with the emerging industry expected to get a boost from the Iran war. At the recent Beijing auto show, a hulking silver electric truck towered…

scmp.com - Themis Qi - From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
South China Morning Post

For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing auto show was an eye-opener – the world's largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining traction in Europe. “I…

abc.net.au - Jake Evans - EV tax discount removed two days' worth of carbon emissions
EV tax discount removed two days' worth of carbon emissions
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The EV tax discount removed two days' worth of emissions, at a cost of $2 billion. About 64,000 more electric vehicles are on Australia's roads thanks to the scheme, which the government says helped jump-start the industry. Changes to the EV tax…

newsnreleases.com - Javed Mirza - UK Electric Car Sales Jump, but War and Inflation Could Slow Momentum
UK Electric Car Sales Jump, but War and Inflation Could Slow Momentum
NewsnReleases

A recent boom in electric car sales in the UK may not last long. A leading industry group warns that rising inflation and higher energy bills, caused by the Iran war, could soon cool down buyer enthusiasm. New car sales in the UK rose sharply in…

afr.com - Harry Dempsey - 'Laggard' Toyota doubles down on EVs to counter Chinese threat
'Laggard' Toyota doubles down on EVs to counter Chinese threat
Australian Financial Review

Tokyo | Toyota is pushing the accelerator on electric vehicle sales even as other automakers scale back their ambitious targets, in a sign that the hybrid pioneer is facing up to the threat posed by such cars — especially those made by…

bloomberg.com - Jasmina Kuzmanovic - Europe's First Robotaxi Service Is Underway in Croatia at €1.99 a Ride
Europe's First Robotaxi Service Is Underway in Croatia at €1.99 a Ride
Bloomberg

Europe's first commercial robotaxi service has started in Croatia, with customers able to book rides for a fraction of the cost of a regular taxi. Local startup Verne operates a fleet of 10 electric vehicles in Zagreb, the country's capital. The…

scmp.com - Eric Jiang - Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales
Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in sales of electric cars ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics…

thesun.co.uk - James Flanders - Blow to HSBC as banking giant misses first quarter profit forecasts
Blow to HSBC as banking giant misses first quarter profit forecasts
The Sun

HSBC has missed first-quarter profit forecasts after bad debt provisions jumped by half. The UK-based banking giant reported pre-tax profits of £6.96billion, down from £7billion a year earlier. Your info will be used in accordance with…

cnbc.com - Michael Wayland - Ford's secret EV unit emerges from shadows, still bullish on new pickup amid market slowdown
Ford's secret EV unit emerges from shadows, still bullish on new pickup amid market slowdown
CNBC

Ford's once-secretive electric vehicle unit in Long Beach, California, has built a new platform that the automaker is using for its next generation of EVs. The 'Universal Electric Vehicle,' or UEV, platform is expected to be critical to Ford…

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